Pocket Guide to I.V. Drugs

By Dawn M. Philp, Deborah L. Walz, Springhouse

Book Overview

Covering nearly 300 drugs, this is a palm-sized reference for nurses who need a quick dosage and administration guide for drugs that can be given by direct injection and by intermittent or continuous infusion. It features: generic and trade names; drug classifications; pregnancy risk category and when appropriate, controlled substance schedule; common indications and dosages; succinct guidelines on mixing and storing IV drug solutions; incompatibilities; administration guidelines for direct injection, intermittent infusion and continuous infusion; and special considerations and cautions to ensure safe IV therapy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582550441
• ISBN13: 9781582550442
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Springhouse Pub Co
• Length: 234 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.5" x 4.8"